Is what happen at the JLP conference?

[Mosiah]

I guess PNP send some gunman fi sabotage dem conference.

[Rudi]

This time dem cant blame Eddie. Maybe these guys really are 'new and different' after all. At least Pernel did only get two box, I just hope no party, leader or garrison errr I mean community will not be "demonized because of this.

[Mosiah]

Killing mars JLP confab

Killing mars JLP confab
Three men shot, labourites blame, stone copsBy Kimmo Matthews Observer staff reporter matthewsk@jamaicaobserver.com
Monday, November 17, 2008


Three men were yesterday shot, one fatally, at the National Arena during the 65th annual conference of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), triggering chaos and a hostile stand-off between labourites and police who were blamed for the fatal shooting.
Exactly what caused the shootings was not immediately clear. However, one man attending the conference said it all started inside the arena behind the stage on which Prime Minister and JLP leader Bruce Golding and other Government ministers were seated.
Jamaica Labour Party supporters carry this man who was shot during the party's 65th annual conference yesterday at the National Arena in Kingston. (Photo: Llewellyn Wynter)

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...LP_CONFAB_.asp

[Lazie]

Conference chaos - Gunfire sparks stampede at National Arena, leaves one dead, others injured

Gunfire disrupted the 65th annual conference of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) yesterday, sparking a stampede at the National Arena. In a reaction last night, General Secretary Karl Samuda declared that the party will not yield to hooligans aiming to disrupt its business.
According to a statement from the JLP, the violence was triggered by an altercation between men that resulted in a policeman shooting one dead inside the arena. Two others were rushed to hospital after they were also shot.
"If it happens again, the Jamaica Labour Party will never terminate a conference under those con-ditions," Samuda told The Gleaner in reaction to whispered criticism that the conference should have been called off after the incident. "We will not yield to the hooligan elements."
Vexed supporters
What might have been a well-received speech from Party Leader Bruce Golding was soured as vexed supporters left the con-ference following a subsequent fracas with the police.
The first shots rang out backstage just as Party Deputy Leader and Finance Minister Audley Shaw was preparing to reveal yet another scandal related to the former People's National Party administration.
There was a stampede as people inside the crowded venue rushed from the exits to the front of the arena. Shaw appealed for calm as security personnel went to investigate.
Up to last night, it remained unclear what was at the heart of the incident as supporters claimed the police had shot unarmed men.
The police, however, disputed claims by witnesses, announcing that a 9mm pistol was seized during the incident. One man was reportedly taken into custody.
Police at the scene said the incident started between two groups of men. One group is believed to be from nearby Mountain View and the other from Spanish Town, St Catherine.
Gun drawn
The police intervened in the argument, but a gun was drawn by one of the men. Shots were fired and one man was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head.
The police pursued a group of men outside the arena after the incident in which the first man was shot and killed.
However, angry supporters staged a protest against the police, hurling expletives, bottles and stones as a vehicle transported a policeman they claimed was responsible for the shooting away from the scene.
The stand-off died down after party officials, Tom Tavares-Finson and others intervened and helped to calm the irate crowd.
Notwithstanding, tempers continued to flare outside the arena and the party continued with its conference indoors.
During his presentation, Golding said he was appalled at the occurrence and claimed such an incident had never happened before.
"I have been at conferences since 1968. What happened here today has never happened before. Therefore, it means we have some work to do," he told supporters.
In a release sent by the party later that evening, Samuda said a probe has been ordered into the incident. A review of all security arrangements for all party conferences is also to be done.
"[We] pledge the party's full cooperation with the police in leaving no stone unturned in unearthing the truth. gareth.manning@gleanerjm.com

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/glean...ead/lead1.html

[Don1]

I guess this is the new politics we were promised.

[Mosiah]

During his presentation, Golding said he was appalled at the occurrence and claimed such an incident had never happened before.
"I have been at conferences since 1968. What happened here today has never happened before. Therefore, it means we have some work to do," he told supporters.

Ah, Brucie, a lot has changed since 1968. America even has a black president!

Maybe, just maybe, you'll realise that hugging up dons within your party and crime running rampant thru the country has got to stop. There is always hope.

[Karl]

So the party supporters were trying to prevent the "criminal" from leaving the scene of the "crime"?

I wonder if they realised that they were in so doing were providing threats against the police...and is in such matters of threats against the police deadly force used by the police against those threatening is considered a reasonable option?

[Mosiah]

Bud?

[Karl]

Bud?

Have to start some place!
One order to move back...them bud time!

That just may prevent it becoming widespread...right? ...or is it now widespread for crowds to intimidate/attack the police...have the police run for their lives?

...and is there any reason why the cops and other lawful citizens cannot visit...or travel through certain parts of Jamaica excepting under heightened threats of being mobbed and or 'run out of town'?

....making such areas 'out of bounds' for ordinary citizens wishing to move freely through those areas?

Have to make the 'buds' realise that certain actions by the police and ordinary citizens...i.e. being allowed to freely carry out their jobs and or more freely move around...must not be hindered and or the 'suh-madi pickney' dem free from threats.

[Muadib]

You have now expanded the bud definition to people WITHOUT guns ?

Hmmm.. slippery slope ?

[Karl]

You have now expanded the bud definition to people WITHOUT guns ?

Hmmm.. slippery slope ?

No!
To persons putting the police under threat of bodily harm!

Mob no need gun! Dem nyam people raw! Sorry cannot give them meat!

[Muadib]

Police under threat of bodily harm !!

What is the world coming to...

[Rudi]

Police under threat of bodily harm !!

What is the world coming to...

Glad to know you are safe. Did you have to get flat? You were on the podium werent you? Anyway with your IT skills and the implosion in North America I hop you are advising the government to take advantage of the many opportunities which will present themselves.

[Muadib]

Yuh tink everybody have time fi idle ?

I was at SOS..